Physician and surgeon Ivan E. Brown Sr. launched Brown Manufacturing in 1965 after receiving a U.S. Patent for his invention, the Plastalume Finger Splint. When sales of this new product increased, Dr. Brown moved operations from a workroom in his basement to a small building behind his residence. Under the leadership of Ivan’s son, Ivan E. Brown Jr., the company continued to expand. In 2017, Kylia Garver became President and marked a transition to the third generation of family leadership. In 2024, Chris Kissane took over as President and looks to lead Brownmed into the future. Through it all one thing has remained the same: Improving Lives is Our Passion.

A family-owned business with 13 brands and more than 100 products in our portfolio, Brownmed manufactures a variety of products in our 81,000 square foot warehouse in Spirit Lake, Iowa, just a stone’s throw from Dr. Brown’s garage.

Our executive office in Boston connects our research and development efforts to the most robust Med-Tech market in the world. Currently, Brownmed has been awarded 32 patents, has 12 pending with United States Patent Office, and is a 6-time recipient of the Inc. 5000 award as one of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the United States.

Today, Brownmed employs more than 40 people and continues to bring new brands and categories of products to market with one goal in mind:
Making Recovery More Comfortable ™